Acting Out: Benjamin Curgerpersong and the Black Edwardians

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In this episode of Paper Lives, we trace the remarkable life of Benjamin Curgerpersong, an African-American actor born into slavery and only known to us via the fragile pages of the West London press. Here we go back to the turn of the 20th century and discover the vibrant yet small black community of entertainers and actors that was emerging when Benjamin made the decision to come to Britain.